Old money decor’ isn’t always tasteful – the tackiest things I own include an Hermes waste basket and I’m mortified
An author has revealed the “old money ornaments” she owns that she considers second-hand.
Some dishes are not always delicious, she said.
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Kiki (@kiki_astor), an author, shared the video with over 80,000 followers on TikTok.
“Is it tasteful to decorate with old money? Oh no, not always love,” she said.
“They usually have some suspicious objects in their home.”
Her list includes stuffed animals, ivory, relics of imperialism and cultural appropriation, bass singing, and poker-playing dogs.
“Whether it was inherited or given as a gag gift, or maybe even stolen from a relative on a nightingale, a few of these things have an impact,” she explains. maybe fashionable or fine a few generations ago, but not now,” she explains.
“Exhibition A: Yes, I am also very distressed,” she said.
“Embarrassed old money.”
The author held up his own Hermes trash can: “Tell me, what is the most embarrassing thing in your house?” she asked.
People have taken to the comments section to share their thoughts.
“Wow, that would be Oscar, the white-tailed deer mount LEAST 60 years old,” one commented.
“Grandpa shot him, mom named him, can’t get rid of him!”
“My godmother’s family spent the ’50s and ’60s killing big game all over Africa and now she has a bunch of ivory and elephant paw objects that she just can’t sell.” , another said.
“The little German silver bell is used to call for help at meals,” said the third.
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